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OutlookFeb. 19, 2009 U.S. Army Garrisons Vicenza & Livorno www.USAG.Vicenza.Army.Mil Vol. 42, Issue 7

Garrison newspages 2 & 3

Patterns of Success

NCO induction

Citizen Soldiersmeet leadership

Speak Out

Brotherly competition

PEO new systems

Army Ed pledge

Communityevents

pages 4 & 5

New Army VOTECprogram

EMT-Basic training

Vicenza firefightersassist training

Livorno floods

Wellness Center lendshealing hands

Community newspages 6 & 7

Out & About

Movie schedule

Post notes

Sportspage 8

Basketball champs

European wrestling

The

Year of the NCO

Leading from the front:

Tribute to fallen comradesItalians and Americans joined forces to pay homage to their fallen comrades from both world wars in thevillage of Chiesa. Italian veterans’ associations hosted the U.S. Army Reserve SETAF Augmentation Unit.

Story and photo bySgt. 1st Class Eugene PomeroySETAF AUG Unit Public Affairs

U.S. Army Reservists fromthe Southern European Task

Force Augmentation Unit paidhomage to Italian and Americandead in both world wars in amoving fallen-comradesceremony in the Alpine town ofChiesa in Val Malenco north of

Sondrio Feb. 15.The observance was attended

by 21 members of the SETAFAugmentation Unit'stwo newreserve units, the 772nd CivilSupport Team and Co. A, 457th

Civil Affairs Battalion, at theculmination of a three-dayassembly that included cold-weather training.

"This is the first time I havecome here and I'm overwhelmedby the warm welcome we havebeen given," said Col. MarkOswald, commander of theSETAF Augmentation Unit.

In the dying days of theWorld War II B-17 bombercrashed in nearby Livigno whileattempting to drop supplies topartisans. The American deadare remembered on polishedblack stone next to the Italianshrine. The mayor of Chiesa,Miriam Longhini, said thememorial represented theultimate sacrifice that so manyyoung men had made for ustoday.

The Soldiers were hosted bythe Nastro Azzurro and FrecceTricolore veterans' association.Renato Verona, a member ofClub 105 Frecce Tricolore andwho was instrumental inorganizing the weekend,recognized the service inAfghanistan and Iraq by so manyAmerican Soldiers present. Hesaid he hoped they would returnto the town and valley again.

During the final run before the change-of-responsibility ceremony Feb. 12 for the USAG Vicenza command sergeant major, (from left) Maj.Gen. William B. Garrett, III, commanding general, SETAF-U.S. Army Africa, Command Sgt. Major Earl Rice, Command Sgt. Maj. Keith Filipp, out-going USAG Vicenza command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hartless lead Caserma Ederle troops in the earlymorning darkness. (Photo by Gary L. Kieffer, Outlook Staff)

Feb. 19, 2009

Garrison news

SpeakOut

When have you ever NOTfound a space to park on post? -By Laura Kreider

Outlook Staff

Sgt. Patrick HoffmanHHC, 2-503rd

“Every day duringduty hours it is difficult tofind parking. I try to comein early enough to findone though.”

Pfc. Robert DandridgeHHC, 173rd ABCT

“During the weekdays, it’s hard to get aspot in the Brigadearea.”

Lindsay ElizandoFamily member

“Especially duringlunch time. Sometimes Ipark in the commissarylot to go to the PX.“

Master Sgt. Mike PerryHSC, SETAF

“The post gym isalways full and wheresome of the cars areparked, they cause blindspots around the Arena.”

Rodel M. RielDirectorate of Logistics

“Every morning theparking is an issue. Thebest way to find parkingis to come to work early.”

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Story and photos bySgt. Maj. Kimberly WilliamsU.S. Army Africa Public Affairs

SETAF-U.S. Army Africaand the Vicenza MilitaryCommunity launched the Year ofthe NCO with an InductionCeremony Tuesday at the posttheater.

It is appropriate to induct newNCOs as part of our tribute tothe Year of the NCO, as theyrepresent the future of thenoncommissioned officer corps,said Command Sgt. Maj. EarlRice, SETAF-U.S. Army Africacommand sergeant major.

Twelve sergeants passedbetween symbolic NCO ranksand were congratulated by thecommand sergeants major fromCaserma Ederle, who welcomedthem to the NCO Corps.

The ceremony also includeda video tribute to NCOs, thereciting of the Charge of theNoncommissioned Officer, A

U.S. Army Africa pays tribute to Year of the NCOSoliders join NCO Corps

Soldier's Request and the NCOCreed, and the cutting of a Yearof the NCO cake.

The guest speaker, CommandSgt. Maj. (retired) George L.Horvath III, spoke on thechanges he's witnessed since hejoined the Army in 1970 and theresponsibilities that still remainfor NCOs today.

"My job was relatively simplecompared to today," Horvathsaid. "It boggles my mind whenI see the kinds of decisions youhave to make today."

But, Horvath said, even withall the new technology, somethings remain the same.

"There is no place in my or inyour Army for a minimum-standard NCO," he said. "Ifyou're a minimum standardNCO, you'll kill people on thebattlefield.

"The easiest way to enforcethe standards with your Soldiersis to say, 'look at me'. You cannotlead from the rear," he added.

Rice noted that past leaderssuch as Horvath established thefoundation for NCOs today.

"Our senior leaders empower

NCOs to accomplish their dutiesday in and day out," Rice said."NCOs are always willing andable to step up to the task."

Sgt. Eladious A. Smith, HSC, SETAF-U.S. Army Africa, crosses thetime-honored line as he formally joins the Noncomissioned OfficerCorps during an Induction Ceremony Tuesday at the post theater.

By Rick ScavettaU.S .Army Africa Public Affairs

VICENZA, Italy - Top ArmyReserve and National Guardofficers recently leant an ear toconcerns of citizen Soldiersstationed at Caserma Ederle.

Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn,Director of the National Guardand Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz,commander of the U.S. ArmyReserve, shared lunch withGuard and Reserve Soldiers at

the South of The Alps diningfacility.

The senior officers were inVicenza to learn more abouthow National Guard andReserve Soldiers can help U.S.Army Africa in future missions.

During a town hall meetingat the Hall of Heroes, Soldiersasked the generals about avariety of topics.

"Our meetings with Soldiersaffect our decision making,"Stultz said. "What we hear and

see during trips like this impactseverything, including how weshape the Army - from how wetrain to the equipment we need."

Two Army Reserve unitsbased at nearby Longare aretransforming to support civilaffairs missions. National GuardSoldierS augment the Vicenzagarrison, working in the medicalclinic, finance and as militarypolice.Military police from theNew York National Guard arecurrently assigned to Vicenza.

Citizen Soldiers meet with top officers

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Garrison news

SETAF- U.S. Army Africa CommanderMaj. Gen. William B. Garrett III

USAG Vicenza Commander and PublisherCol. Erik Daiga

USAG VicenzaPublic Affairs Officer

Jon Fleshman

EditorGary L. Kieffer

PhotojournalistLaura Kreider

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Brotherly competition173rd ABCTSpanglerbrothersearn EIBStory and photo bySpc. Gregory Argentieri173rd ABCT Public Affairs

VICENZA, Italy - The 173rdAirborne Brigade Combat TeamSpangler brothers, 1st Lt. WalterW. Spangler and Pfc. StephenM. Spangler recieved theirExpert Infantryman’s Badgestogether, Jan. 30, at the EIBgraduation ceremony, here onCaserma Ederle.

Eighteen years earlier as aninfantry 2nd lieutenant, theirfather, Walter W. Spangler III,earned his EIB. Currently, Lt.Col. Spangler is now a militarysecretary for the Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff at thePentagon.

"I called my father right upafter my brother had completedthe bore light portion," said 1stLt. Spangler, of Savannah, Ga.,a heavy weapons platoon leaderfor Delta Company, 1stBattalion, 503rd InfantryRegiment. "We got it, we'regraduating."

According to Lt.Spangler, the EIB training wasthe hardest training he's everbeen through because it was sospecific and there was so muchto memorize. In order to get a"Go" and pass, everything hadto be done perfectly at everystation.

"During EIB there werepeople actually rooting for himbecause wouldn't that besomething if a private gets hisEIB and a lieutenant who’ssupposed to be squared awaydoesn't," said Lt. Spangler. "Itkept me motivated because ifmy brother did get it and I didn'tget it I probably would feel prettybad."

The Caserma Ederle EIBcourse tests Soldiers’ basic

infantry skills with 18 stationsand 35 substations. EIB iswhere Soldiers perfect theirbasic skills and perform certaintasks within a certain time limit.

"My last station wasgrenades. I kept telling myself Ineeded to be confident becausethat's a tough station," said Lt.Spangler. "My first sergeant, mycommander and my peers were

on the sideline watching me, andthey gave me a big- “GoSpangler!"

Before the qualifyingprerequisites for EIB there were450 paratroopers; on Jan. 12 atthe start of the course only 303Sky Soldiers remained. Over thenext three weeks 109 cadreworked long days setting thestandards and preparing the

remaining paratroopers for theirEIB test.

"I don't get too emotional, butI would say when my brothercame up to me and said ‘hey Iwant to pin you’, that was thebest part of it," said Lt. Spangler."I don't know, it's my brother, it'sgreat that he's here and weaccomplished some toughtraining together."

Pfc. Stephen M. Spangler (left) and his brother 1st Lt. Walter W. Spangler, III, were both awarded theExpert Infantryman’s Badge in a ceremony on Jan. 30. fulfilling a family tradition.

Eldridge Ward (right), subject matter expert for Product ManagerIndividual Weapons, gives Spc. Brian Erickson, USAG-Vicenza, thespecifications for the M-26 12-gauge Modular Accessory ShotgunSystem (MASS). Ward and other representatives from ProgramExecutive Office Soldier, visited Caserma Ederle Feb. 9-10 toshowcase the next generation of Army gear. PEO Soldier is the Armyorganization responsible for every item of clothing and piece ofequipment Soldiers wear or carry. (Photo by Sgt. Major KimberlyWilliams, US Army Africa PAO)

New systems on view

Story and photo byLourdes FernandezOutlook volunteer

Manpower and funding cutsto the Army ContinuingEducation System (ACES) inrecent years have reduced thestaffing in Education Centers by47 percent.

Because the reduction meanscounselors have less time witheach Soldier seeking assistance,the Army has developed theArmy Education Pledge whichis posted in strategic placesthroughout the Education Centerto help Soldiers recognize thekinds of individually customizedservices counselors can provide,and to plan for their counselingsessions accordingly.

The Army Education Pledgetells Soldiers the many ways thatArmy education counselors helpstudents learn and understandtheir education options, explainhow Army tuition assistance, VAeducation benefits and federalfinancial aid works.

The pledge encouragesstudents to find programs that fittheir needs, advise students whoneed to improve their GT scoresin order to be accepted to SpecialForces or enlistedcommissioning programs like"Green to Gold," discuss how toturn military experience intocollege credit hours, and answer

a variety of degree-planquestions.

The Vicenza education centercurrently employs three full-timecontract counselors. Theeducation center funding comesfrom IMCOM Europe Region,DA GWOT, and OSD Resetfunding allocations from USAGVicenza, Directorate of HumanResources.

The education servicesofficer, Mark Summerlin, isconfident that despite theprobability of further funding

The Army education pledge

cutbacks beginning in FY10, theArmy community in Vicenza willcontinue to receive up-to-date,accurate and highly professionaladvice and assistance from theVicenza Army EducationCenter. He encourageseducation center customers towatch for and utilize the ArmyEducation Pledge when callingon the education counselors forassistance. For moreinformation call the USAGVicenza Education Center at634-8933.

Family tradition

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Community events

By Robert CruceUSAG Vicenza EducationServices

Congress has selected the Armyto participate in an education pilotprogram designed to provideexpanded education opportunities forSoldiers, officers and WoundedWarriors serving on active duty -- toinclude National Guard and ReserveSoldiers on extended active duty.

The intent of this short-term pilotprogram is to provide training in high-demand career fields to help Soldiersfind employment after they transitionout of the Army. Army Education isworking with technical andcommunity colleges throughout theU.S. to build upon existing programsand develop new pilot re-trainingprograms in high demand careeroccupations, such as rehabilitation,nursing, medical technology, andother health care occupations.

The Army Vocational/Technical(AVOTEC) Program wasannounced Jan. 15 and ArmyEducation Centers and Soldier andFamily Assistance Centers beganassisting Soldiers with enrollmentFeb. 1.

All costs for instruction,certification, or license must be paidby Sept. 30. No additional funds willbe available after the ending date forthis pilot program.

Pilot program guidelines:1. Non-degree based - certificate,

licensure2. Non-credit hour based - cannot

be based on semester or quarterhours 3. No longer than 18 monthsin length

4. The FY Cap for all programsis $4,500. Anything exceeding this$4,500 cap will be the responsibilityof the Soldier. For example; if aSoldier has been pursuing anacademic degree and has used$2,000 in TA, he has $2,500 left thathe can use for AVOTEC.

5. Soldiers participating in the pilotprogram must be enrolled andapproved in a community college,private trade or technical schoolprogram prior to Sept.30 2009.

The website is:https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/education/VOTEC_Program.html.

For more information call 634-8744 or e-mail atRobert.Cruce@eur.army.mil.

Army launchesvocationaltraining

Story and photo byLourdes FernandezOutlook volunteer

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic training and certification givesSoldiers added skills useful duringdeployments.

The normally eight-week course isgiven by Central Texas College in acompressed four intense weeks. Localunits send Soldiers to make sure theyacquire the needed skills to save a lifeon the field.

Maj. Brad Rather, an Army physicianassistant with 2-503rd, said that while "thecombat life saver course is gearedtoward operational medicine andhemorrhage control, EMT trainingfocuses on airway problems.

Soldiers experience both types oftraining and "any additional trainingSoldiers get to help wounded Soldiers orcivilians makes them an asset to theirunit," Rather said.

Cpt. Arnaldo Zelaya, a physicianassistant with 1-503rd added that in thepast "Soldiers have used these skills inAfghanistan to help in aid stations."

Students can go on to take theNational Registry Certification Exam,explained Dr. Felipe Gonzalez, MedicalDirector EMT program for CTC-Europe.

Terry Cramer, field representative forCTC in Vicenza, said that there is another

EMT-Basic provides Soldier skills

advantage to the training, because it givesSoldiers the opportunity to "further theireducation and turn military education andexperience into college credit." Crameradded that for some Soldiers, the class is"a starting point for working on theircollege degree."

The EMT class is worth two collegecredit hours.

For Julia Sibilla, CTC Associate Deanfor the Southern Region, the training is"a community project" that provides "a

way to help prepare Soldiers fordeployment" an "exposes them to themedical profession." She has had Soldierscome back from deployment and expressgratitude for the training, which helpeddownrange.

CTC will conduct an Advanced AirwayManagement class and an EMTRefresher course in March. Each classis one-week long and worth two collegecredit hours each. For more informationcall Julia Carroll at 634-6514.

Spc. James Sutor and Pfc. William Krupa from C, 2nd-503rd, practice skills learnedduring the EMT-Basic course offered by CTC at the Education Center.

Firemen assist with hands-on training(Right) Pfc. William

Krupa practices puttinga cervical collar on Sgt.James Sutor, while Sgt.

Daniel Richardson (left) assists the

"victim." (Below) USAGVicenza Fire Captain

Xavier A. Perea workswith the students while

they practice theirtechniques at the Fire

Dept. Feb. 11. as part ofa hands-on training in

EMT techniques.

Story and photos by Laura KreiderOutlook Staff

We trained 34 EMT Students with thehelp of the Vicenza Fire Dept.," saidMaj. Robert Rather, MPAS, PA-C,battalion physician assistant with HHC2-503rd, 173rd ABCT.

The training held at the firedepartment on Feb. 11 was a lab to helpget students more exposure to the typeof medical and trauma equipment theywill be using in the field.

"We set up training scenarios thatwould be similar to the testing scenariosthey will experience during their NationalRegistry Hands on exam which willoccur 19-20 Feb.," added Rather.

"The support from the firedepartment has been priceless," hecontinued.

"I'm looking forward to doing moretraining with the fire department in thefuture, Captain Christie has bent overbackwards to help us out," Rather added.

"This particular class offers EMT-Bstudents to learn vehicle extricationtechniques," explained Captain AlexChristie, USAG Vicenza DES FireDepartment.

"This is a very challenging course. Iknow that many of the Soldiers werepleased with the experience and havetaken with them knowledge that maysave a Soldier's life," Christie said.

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Community eventsDDDDDarby

atesWomen and moneyWomen actually make

most of the money-baseddecisions in our worldtoday. They make most ofthe choices aboutpurchases, and most of thedecisions aboutinvestments. Grow in yourunderstanding of thefinancial world and learnskills that will help you forthe rest of your financial lifein this half-hour class onMarch 3.

Call ACS at 633-7084for more information.

Story hourDon't miss story hour

every Wednesday at 10a.m. for children ages 3 -5.

Contact the post libraryat 633-7623 for details.

Karaoke nightYou can stop singing in

the shower now, join theDarby Community Clubkaraoke night and impressyour friends on March 5.Call 633-7855 for details.

Carnevale diViareggio

The Carnival ofViareggio is a yearly eventheld in the Tuscan city ofViareggio. It is consideredamong the most renownedcarnival celebrations in bothItaly and Europe. Theparade is held on theViareggio avenue locatedalongside the local beach.March 1 travel with ITRfor this trip. Call ITR formore information at 633-7589.

Farmer's marketin Pisa

Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to7 p.m. in Pisa is yourchance to taste and buylocally produced biologicalfood at a convenient price.

This monthlyappointment with thefarmer's market collectsproducts from familymanaged farms of the Pisacountryside.

Bread, oil, honey, wine,pecorino cheese,vegetables, as well aslocally produced soaps, andtextile products will bedisplayed and sold.

The market will be inPiazza Cairoli. Foradditional information youcan contactGas.P! Gruppo AcquistoSolidale Pisa web: http://gasp.versacrum.com/

Story and photos by Joyce CostelloUSAG Livorno Public Affairs

When heavy rains hit Pisa,Livorno and Camp Darby Italyon Feb. 6, at 1:50 p.m. anemergency warning of floodingin Marina di Pisa, Livorno andPisa was sent out to the basepopulace so it could takeprotective measures.

Many people living in theaffected areas quickly left CampDarby in order to get homebefore underpasses were closedand rising flood waters blockedtraffic.

Michelle Hughes and six otherCamp Darby families raced totry to save their possessions intheir homes from rising floodwaters in a government-leasedhousing area in the city centerof Livorno.

Flash flood washes away families' furniture

"My normal 15-minutecommute took me over twohours, many roads were closed,"said Hughes. "When I finally gothome, water was gushing intothe garage and the downstairsfamily room.”

Hughes and her family had

just moved to Camp Darby andhad only received their householdgoods two weeks earlier.

Neighbor Natalie Martinkawas at home when the waterstarted filling the yard and recallsher growing concern at the risingwaters.

"I remember thinking that therain was coming down quickerthan normal," said Martinka. "Tenminutes later, water startedstreaming into my home.

"It was scary because I couldsee from the second storywindow that the water keptcoming down the driveway andwas filling up my garage andfamily room.

“The electricity went off andmy parents and I grabbed thebaby and the dog and any rugsand antiques that we could andwaited upstairs for the water tostop," said Martinka.

"I was very grateful that Ihad put all of our passports,important records and photos onthe upper levels” she added.

Once the news of the damage

reached the base authorities,recovery operations beganquickly thanks to the CampDarby Department of PublicWorks and the Housing office,according to Lt. Col. StevenCade, U.S. Army GarrisonLivorno commander.

"Because the governmentleased housing had no electricity,the homes’ sump pumps wouldnot function and DPW had tofind pumps of its own to bringout to the housing complex," saidCade.

Housing manager Jay Kelkerwas on the ground surveying thedamage, issuing guidance andsecuring lodging on base for thefamilies without electricity;while emergency food basketswere put together from thecommissary.

"Military families are not yourtypical victims in a disaster; theysometimes need assistance, butthey always take charge,organize and have a resilienceto drive on and get things backto normal as soon as possible,"

said Cade. "Even though theymight be overseas, they arenever alone; they always havetheir unit members and a chainof command for support."

"We get up and start goingagain, it's what we militaryfamilies do," said Martinka,shrugging at the pile of destroyedmemories on her front lawn.

The days following thedownpour, a flood of peoplecame to the scene to helpfamilies haul away trash anddebris, file claims and lend ahand wherever needed.

USAG Livorno CommandSgt. Maj. Felix Rodriguezsurveyed the clean-up effortsand assured residents that "thiswas a catastrophe no onewanted to see, but we'll doeverything we can as quickly aswe can to get their homes backup to standard."

Kelker, added that it's thehousing office’s goal to find away to get the sludge cleanedand the walls properly dried andrepaired.

Camp Darby CFMO employeeshaul away a washing machinedamaged during the flood.

Military spouse Natalie Martinka searches for a pair of dry shoes amidst items drying from the flood.

Story and photo byChiara MattiroloUSAG Livorno Public Affairs

When you feel stressed, tiredor just need a bit of pampering,there is an easily availablesolution right around the corner.At Camp Darby, bldg. 841, theWellness Center offers massagetherapy and also beautytreatments; manicure, pedicure,facial, ear candle therapy andmore.

"The best remedy for stressis to get a massage" saidmassage therapist Lucia DeMarco. "Commonly we are

Pamper yourself at Camp Darby Wellness Centerasked for pain relief massage forhead pain or a contractedmuscle.”

"Our massages are designedto treat a wide range of physicalconditions" explained De Marco"We offer sport massage, triggerpoint therapy, hot stone therapyand therapeutic massage, alsodeep tissue body work forchronic pain. But we can workout a personalized program tomeet our customer’s needs."

At the wellness center avariety of beauty services arealso available. ConnyAngermeier, specializes incosmetics, provides manicure,

pedicure and facial treatmentsfor men and women.

"People can come here andget regenerated," saidAngermeier. "We offer a varietyof treatments and we make surewe use the best and mostinnovative products."

To complete the relaxationprocess, the innovative earcandle treatment is alsoavailable.

"This new Indian relaxingceremony helps in providing asense of relaxation, to calm downand also to provide a healthierway to release the ears andfrontal sinus pressure,"

Angermeier said.While walk-ins are welcome

for manicure, pedicure andfacial, an appointment needs tobe taken for massage therapy.For appointments call 633-7440.

Now ShowingNow ShowingNow ShowingNow ShowingNow ShowingEderle Theater

Feb. 19 The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13) 6 p.m.Feb. 20 Delgo (PG) 6 p.m.

Cadillas Records (R) 9 p.m.Feb. 21 The Tale of Depereaux (G) 3 p.m.

Friday the 13th (PG-13) 6 p.m.Feb. 22 The Tale of Depereaux (G) 3 p.m.

Friday the 13th (PG-13) 6 p.m.Feb. 25 Cadillas Records (R) 6 p.m.

Camp Darby TheaterFeb. 19 The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13)) 6 p.m.Feb. 20 Freedonlamd (R) 6 p.m.Feb. 21 Taken (PG) ( 1st run) 6 p.m.Feb. 22 The Tale of Depereaux (G) 2 p.m.

Admission: Age 12 and over $4, under age 12, $2.The Ederle Theatre box office opens one hour prior to show time.

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Looking for the movie synopsis? Check out the AAFES Website: www.aafes.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and click onMovie Schedule.

Looking to buy or sell items? Check out MWR’s Marketplace at www.mwrmarketplace.com.

Out&About by Anna Terracino

Skiing, Carnevale, world’s smallest republicMarch ski trips

Every weekend ODR takes you to theslopes. Free snowboard instruction isoffered on every trip and ski instruction isoffered on selected trips. Call ODR forinformation on equipment and fees at 634-7453.

Visit Carnevale by trainEnjoy Carnevale in Venice Feb 22 with

iTR! Trips. An escort guides you by trainwhere you will enjoy the traditional costumesand beautiful masks the have become sofamous. Call 634-7094.

San Marino tripVisit the smallest nation in Europe and

the oldest republic in the world with iTR! onMarch 1. You'll enjoy an informative guidedtour and have time for tax -free shopping.Call 634-7094.Carnevale is filled with elaborate costumes often

parading through the crowds of onlookers.( Photo by Laura Kreider, Outlook Staff)

Carnevale pastriesIn Italy each region has its

own typical Carnevale pastries:crostoli, chiacchiere, frittelle,struffoli and galani. All ofthem have one thing in common:they are all fried seasonal treatsand they come from the Romanfrictilia, deep-fried pastriesprepared during ancient springfestivals. In Vicenza and allover Veneto crostoli, frittelle andgalani are served in pastry-shops, bakeries and café.

Carnevale in Vicenza:Children costume parade,

Feb. 21, 2:30 p.m., Via Istria.Live music with the Sovizzo'sband, games and majorettes.

Costume parades, Feb. 21,2:30 p.m., Santa Bertilla, ViaOzanam, 1. Live music with theYouth Orchestra of Vicenza.

Puppet show, Feb. 22, 2:30,Santa Croce Bigolina, ParishChurch auditorium, StradaTormeno, 35.

Carnevale party, Feb. 24,Piazza dei Signori, 3:30 p.m.Live entertainment with juggles,face-painting, street artists. Freehot chocolate for everyone.

Carnevale, Feb. 22, 3 p.m.,in Lerino, about 7 miles southeastof Vicenza. Live entertainmentwith games, jugglers, live musicwith the Coriandioli Carnevaleband; food stands. Free frittelle,crostoli, hot chocolate and mulledwine for everyone.

Carnevale, Feb. 21, 2 p.m.,in Roana, about 37 miles northof Vicenza. Allegorical floats,live entertainment, and foodstands. The children party startsat 3 p.m., at the Sports Center,

Via Maggiore.Carnevale, Feb. 20, 8:30

p.m., in Malo, sports center,Piazza Zanini. Folk music Feb.21, 8:30 p.m., oriental dances.Feb. 22, 3 p.m.: Floats, jugglers,food stands and live music. 6p.m.: sports center, PiazzaZanini: disco music, alternativerock, 70's-90's music revival.Feb. 24: 3 p.m. Last float parade,jugglers and live music. Freeentrance.

Carnevale eventsin Thiene,

about 18 miles north of Vicenza:Carnevale party, Feb. 21, 8

p.m., Thiene Fair Center, ViaVanzetti. Live music anddances all night long. Entrancefee: 5 euro.

Carnevale party, Feb. 22,2:30 p.m., Viale Bassani, 14.Float parade. The parade willbe postponed to March 1st incase of inclement weather.

Carnevale in Venice:Dialogo al Buio (Dialogue in

the dark), Castello District,Corderie dell'Arsenale, daily untilFeb. 24, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Theexhibition is held totally in thedark to intensify all the senses,especially touch. It offers acompletely new "in the dark"experience in collaboration withthe Milan Institute for the Blind.Admission fee: 5 euro

Santa Croce and the senseof smell, Feb. 19-24, starting at3 p.m., Santa Croce District. Astreet theater group pays tributeto this sense through specialeffects to stimulate visitors'sense of smell and make their

visit in Santa Croce an excitingsensory experience.

Cannaregio GastronomicDelight, Feb. 19-24, all day long,in Sestiere di Cannaregio.Chefs put on a culinary showand give away some of theirsecret recipes while food artistscreate food and chocolatesculptures.

Children's Carnivale, Feb.19-24, 3 p.m., in Campo SanPolo and Campo Bella Vienna.Mask workshops, games andentertainment.

Drag Queen beautypageant, Feb. 20, 9 p.m., PiazzaSan Marco. The real Carnevalespirit and all the fun and irony offancy costumes of this event areone of the main attractions.

Best children’s costumeaward ceremony, Feb. 21, 3p.m., Piazza San Marco.

Period costume festival,Feb. 21-22, 3 p.m., Piazza SanMarco.

Ibernisti swimmers, Feb.22, 11 a.m., Lido di Venezia.The Ibernisti swimmers used tochallenge the cold sea during thewinter, will swim in the icywaters of the Venice Lido.

Burano Carnevale, Feb. 24,6 p.m., a party for the wholeisland will conclude this year'sCarnevale.

Cioccolando - ChocolateFair, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.;Feb. 22, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., inPadova, Palazzo Moroni, Via delMunicipio, 1. Taste manydifferent kinds of chocolate,iadmire objects and figuresmade entirely from chocolate.

Antique Market, Feb. 22,Piazzola sul Brenta, (PD), Villa

Contarini, about 16 miles east ofVicenza, about 450 vendors.

Exhibitions:Hunting Show and Fly

Fishing & Spinning Show,Feb. 21 - 23, in Vicenza, Viadell'Oreficeria, 16. Sat - Sun 9a.m. - 7 p.m.; Mon 9 a.m. - 4p.m.

Admission fee: 10 euro.Reduced: 7 euro if you have ahunting or fishing license.

Verde Casa - GreeneryFair, Feb. 20 - 22, 10 a.m. - 7p.m., in Padova, about 24 milessoutheast of Vicenza.Admission fee: 5 euro.Reduced: 3 euro for over 60s.Feb. 20 admission fee: 1 euro forunder 30s.

For more details in Englishvisit http://www.padovafiere.it/VDC09/home-vdc-ing.html

Free concerts, exhibits:Radikanera and DB, Feb.

19, 10 p.m. in Schio, about 16miles northwest of Vicenza , IlBruco Center, Via Cristoforo, 69.

Live Jazz, Feb. 19, 10p.m.,in Sovizzo, about 7 miles westof Vicenza, Jazbo, Via delProgresso, 18.

Irish music concert, Feb.21, 8 p.m., in Thiene, auditorium,Via Carlo del Prete. Performingartists: Stephanie Lyons, JohnKelly, Daniel McFox andFederico Galvan.

Conservatory students inconcert, Feb. 21, 5 p.m., inVicenza, Saint Chiara Chapel,Contrà Saint Chiara.

Universal Experience JazzIsn’t Dead Festival, Feb. 24,9 p.m., in Vicenza, Bar Sartea,Corso SS Felice.

Movies in EnglishFeb. 23, Body of Lies plays

at the Odeon Theater indowntown Vicenza, CorsoPalladio, 176. Tickets: 6 euro.Times: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.For the schedule of upcomingEnglish-language movies go tothe web site at:www.mymovies.it/cinema/vicenza/6217/.

Pastries, costumes, hunting, pagents, Carnevale

Hunting and fishing show will be held in vicenza Feb. 21-23. (Photocourtesy LaPresse)

Religiousactivities

Post notes

Caserma Ederle ChapelCall the chapel at 634-7519

(0444-71-7519) for details onpost religious activities.

Chaplain Crisis Line:To speak with a chaplain afterhours call 634-KARE (634-5273).

Saturday services4p.m.: Sacrament of

Reconciliation, or byappointment.

5 p.m.: Vigil Mass

Sunday Services9 a.m.: Roman Catholic MassMass is held weekdays at

noon.9 a.m.: Protestant Sunday

school and AWANAs (Sept.through May in Vicenza HighSchool)

10:45 a.m.: Catholic religiouseducation (Sept.-May inVicenza High School)

11a.m.: Protestant worship1:30 p.m.: Full Gospel

Pentecostal worship4 p.m.: Lutheran worship6 p.m.: Contemporary

Christian worship

MondayNoon: LDS Scripture Study3:05 p.m.: Middle School Club

in the high school cafeteria.(October -May)

5:30 p.m.: High School Clubin the Teen Center. (October-May)

For details contact JocelynCary at 634-7890 or 349-385-3476 or vicecb@yahoo.com.

Tuesday9:15 a.m.: Protestant Women

of the Chapel

WednesdayNoon: Protestant Men of

the Chapel Bible study (atDFAC)

5:30 p.m.: PWOC eveningBible study

Thursday9:30 a.m.: Catholic Women of

the Chapel5:30 p.m.: Gospel service

choir rehearsal7:15 p.m.: Gospel service

Bible study

Faith group contactsIslamic: Mohamed Noeman

at 634-6306.Jewish: Sandy Schoenberg

at 634-6202 or sandy.schoenberg@eur.army.mil.

Latter Day Saints (LDS):Scripture study is held eachMonday, noon-1 p.m. at theChapel. Sunday services, 9:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. downtown. Fordetails, call Sean Peterson, 335-8219492.

Darby ChapelFor details call the chapel at:

633-7267 (50-54-7267).9:40 a.m.: Catholic

Reconciliation10 a.m.: Catholic Mass11:15 a.m.: Protestant

worshipProtestant Sunday school

starts at 9:45 a.m.Catholic CCD is at 11:15 a.m.

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All briefs must be received at editor@eur.army.mil noon Monday, or by Friday at 4 p.m. if Monday is a holiday.

African-American BlackHistory Month

Beginning at 1:15 p.m. onFriday Feb. 20 the Vicenzacommunity is invited to join inobservance of Afrian-AmericanBlack History month at the posttheater.

The national theme is the“Quest for Citizenship in theAmericas.” The main speakerwill be Sgt. Maj. ReginaldSampson, SETAF seniorretention NCO. The communityis invited to attend.

Financial managementon Up Front

The AFN radio show UpFront's subject tomorrow Feb.20 at 8:05 a.m. is financialmanagement and will includetips on how to invest your taxreturn windfall. That's AFN 106FM "The Eagle."

Commissary parkingrestrictions

Due to the construction of

new gas lines on CasermaEderle the Vicenzacommissary will haverestricted parking on onesection of the main lot fromFeb. 23 -March 7. Therestricted area will then switchto the other side andconstruction will continueMarch 9-20.

Road closurePhase 2 electrical

construction will take place onpost through Feb. 28. This isthe last phase of the mediumvoltage underground conduit tosupport the new constructionof the Enhanced HealthServices Center.

During this constructionthere will be no parking along8th St. next to Barracks B-170and the 509th B-131.

Access to the Towers willbe limited to pedestrian onlyduring this time.

There will be limitedvehicular access to the Ed

Story and photo by Laura KreiderOutlook Staff

The Student to Student, Student Council and the PTSAsponsored a Welcome to Vicenza Middle/High School freepizza and drink lunch in the high school cafeteria.

"Basically, the new students to Vicenza pizza lunch wasmy idea and I had my psychology class put up the pink banneraround the cafeteria door with all the names and grades ofthe new students on white cards," explained George Hanby,VHS teacher.

"I asked members of the Student Council and the Studentto Student organizations to help welcome the new students,and Farrah Overman, president of the PTSA, generouslyfunded the 10 pizzas and 40 beverages for the new kids toenjoy," he said.

"I think the school is really friendly out of all the schoolsthat I have been to as a new kid," commented Lali Baratashvili,10th-grader, who has been in the VHS for the past two monthsand a half. "This is probably the friendliest, because everyoneknows what you are going through. It is really a nice schooland it is really easy to fit in right away," she added.

"I thought it would be harder, because I came in the middleof the year. At first, I was afraid of making friends, it took meawhile but now I have some friends and they are nice,"Yuchabel Harris said.

"I'm planning on repeating this pizza lunch idea after SpringBreak, because I'm sure there will be additional new studentsto Vicenza," said Hanby.

Free pizza breaks ice

Center and 14th Trans. via asingle lane - alternating indirection controlled by trafficlights.

Parent Child DanceDFMWR will host the Parent

Child Dinner and Dance at ClubVSaturday, Feb. 21. Dinnerstarts at 6p.m .with dancing tofollow. There will also be freegiveaways and photoopportunities. Enjoy a specialnight out with your children.Ticket costs adult $19 andchildren $14. Tickets are on saleat all CYS locations and TaxRelief Office. Call for more infoDSN: 634-5087.

Red Cross eventsBabysitter’s training is

Feb. 21 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in DavisSoldier & Family ReadinessCenter, bldg 108.

Pre-registration is requiredfor all classes. Call the AmericanRed Cross at 634-7089 or 0444-71-7089 for details.

CYS ServicesSKIESUnlimited has

openings in Tae Kwon Do,Capoeira and Creative Actingclasses.

Tae Kwon Do teaches amixture of balance, self-defenseand discipline. Beginner's classis on Mondays and Wednesdaysfrom 3:30-4:30 p.m. forbeginners. Advanced class isavailable for students who haveobtained their yellow belts andis held Mondays andWednesdays from 4:30-5:30p.m.

Capoiera is Brazilian martialarts and incorporates music,movement and games and isheld on Tuesdays and Fridaysfrom 3:30-4:30 p.m. for youth 5years and older.

Creative Acting will buildskills in improvisation,vocalization, monologue writingand movement. This session willrun March 11-May 6 and will beheld Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30p.m. It is open to youth 12-18years old. Students will have theopportunity to participate in theSKIES Spring Recital in May.

For more information onSKIES programs call KelliCovlin at 634-8051 or emailSKIES@vicenzamwr.com.

Ceramics studioThe art center offers open

sessions every Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Just drop in and pay bythe hour. This session is open tobeginners, hobbyists and parentchild pairs. Call 634-7074 formore information.

USO eventsCongratulations to the

winners of the USO Valentines

Day poem contest. KimberlyDooley and Sergio Diaz tookhome AAFES gift cards.

RockBand 2 is now at theUSO. Come out and show usyour skills on our new drum setand wireless guitars.

The USO is located in bldg.9A. Hours are Monday- Friday11a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturdayand Sunday noon- 6:00 p.m. Forinformation call 634-7156.

VCC Poker ClubThe first meeting of the

Vicenza Community Club's"Evening Poker Club" will be onWednesday 18 February at 7.00PM at the Arena. If you areinterested in playing, pleaseemail Rich Breen atrichard.breen@us.army.mil orcall 331-867-4676.

DAPS closureThe Document Automation &

Production Service (DAPS)Europe operation on CasermaEderle is moving to Aviano.

Strating April 15 allreproduction requirements willbe produced at the DAPSAviano office. For the USAGVicenza supported units all workorders will still need to beapproved by the Admin ServicesDivision Office at Bldg 304. Forall non-USAG Vicenzasupported units you will have touse the DAPS Online tools athttps://www.europe.daps.dla.milto place your order/s.

For more information callUSAG Vicenza, Chief, AdminServices Division, RichardHendrickson, at 634-7451

Flash cards for civics testU.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services (USCIS)have developed flash cards tohelp applicants for citizenshiplearn the questions and answerson the civics test.

The following link as the cardsand the instructions for makingthem: http://www.uscis.gov/files/n a t i v e d o c u m e n t s / M -623_red.pdf

Applicants for citizenshippreparing for this test can visitwww.uscis.gov/newtest or thepassport office for informationon the study materials.

Call the passport office at634-7721 for more information.

Microsoft Certificationprogram via an iPod

Free iPod when you registerfor two classes simultaneously.

Learn everything from howto build a single computer tomanaging a network of users.Use tuition assistance fundingand earn college credit.

Register for next class byMarch 13. Call 634-6514 formore info

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Sportshorts

Vicenza militarycommunitysports stats

Soldier's basketball

Team Win Loss Certified 5 0 Unbeatables 5 2 14th Trans. 2 4 HSC SETAF 1 5 The Mix 0 2

Soldier's league basketball

Feb. 914th Trans 44 vs The Mix

Unbeatables 50 vs HSC SETAF 31Feb. 10

Certified 55 vs 14th Trans 40HSC SETAF 45 vs The Mix 42

Feb. 11Certified 64 vs Unbeatables 36

HSC SETAF 29 vs 14th Trans 27Feb. 12

Unbeatables 46 vs HSC SETAF 40

Championship GameCertified 62 vs Unbeatables 59

Champions1st Place Certified2nd Place Unbeatable3rd Place HSC SETAF

USAG Vicenzacommunity soccer

Team standings Win Tie Loss 2 2 6

Baseball seasonBaseball season is just

around the corner. It's timeto enroll your children forbaseball.

Enrollment for ages 3-15and softball for ages 10-15continues until Feb. 27.Parents should bring ahealth assessment validthrough the season tocentral registration whenregistering. Call 634-6151for additional information.

Umpire certificationYou can support our

youth by becoming a paidumpire. CYS is offering afree Little League umpirecertification class on March9-13 6-9 p.m. Registerbefore March 6 by calling634-6151.

Defend yourselfClasses in self-defense

and Tae Kwon Do areoffered at 10:45 on Tuesdayand Thursday mornings atthe fitness center. This is agreat way for men andwomen alike to buildconfidence and learn todefend themselves in anysituation. Call 634-5181 forinformation.

Power liftingcompetition

Vicenza's power liftingcompetition will be heldMarch 14-15. Themandatory participantsmeeting is March 10 at 2:30or 5:30 p.m. Award will begiven for bench press andcurl lifts. Call 634-7009 forinformation on competing.

Indoor soccertournament

USAG Vicenza IndoorSoccer Tournament is Feb27-28. Teams should havea max of seven playersincluding the coaches. Thecoaches meetings are Feb24, 2:30 or 5:30 p.m. at theSports office. Bring yourrosters to the meeting. Call634-7009 for information.

High Schoolvolunteer coachesVicenza Middle/High

School needs volunteers tohelp with fast-pitchwomen’s softball (especiallyneed a pitching coach) andtrack and field. Springpractice starts March 2.

Volunteers must beregistered with ACS.Please contact the VHSAthletic Director GarrettBarton at 335-773-9710 orthe high school main officeat 634-7656.

Soldiers’ basketball championships

Kaus 2nd in Europeans

Story and photo by Dawn PolenskyOutlook Volunteer

Cougar Wrestling has ended another season.The Southern European Sectionals were Feb.7 in Aviano. The top two wrestlers in eachweight class moved on to compete in theEuropean Wrestling Championships inWiesbaden Germany on the Feb. 13-14.

All the Cougar wrestlers did their best atsectionals but only one was to advance toEuropeans. Kyle Kaus took first at the sectionalcompetition in the 171lb weight class to securehis spot.

Kaus and volunteer coach Kenny Ewan,made the journey to Wiesbaden Germany. Kausarrived at Europeans seated second in Europe.

The competition was tough this year in

Europeans and it was an uphill battle for Kausfrom the start. He was defeated in his first matchby Mannheim wrestler, Jeff Traore, but that didnot stop him from continuing his quest.

He fought back hard and won the next fourmatches to get his spot in the semi-finals. Kausfaced Patch wrestler Jason Pinnow for thechance to be in the finals. He won that matchand went on to the finals against Dominic Barralefrom Ansbach.

This proved to be a difficult match for Kausbut he fought to the end when Barrale pinnedhim with two seconds to go in the final round.Kaus secured a second place finish in his weightclass at the European Championships for thesecond year in a row. Wrestling is not an easysport; it's just you and the other guy, whoever isbetter wins.

Kyle Kaus grapples with Jason Pinnow of Patch Barracks, Stuttgart in the European semi-finals.

Story and photos by Laura KreiderOutlook Staff

Five teams participated in the annual Unit/RecreationalBasketball Championship held at the Vicenza Fitness Center fromFeb. 9-12.

The Certified team took first place after defeating TheUnbeatables 62-59 during the championship game.

"We won the Championship last year," said before the last gameGeonte Antuan Haynes, of Certified. "We will be the championagain," he predicted after winning the first game against theUnbeatables on Feb. 11.

"We are strong as a team, because we have good basketballplayers and we have been playing together. We always won thisyear," he commented.

Haynes was the highest scorer of the championship shooting33 points out of 64 in the first game and 30 points in the final game.

"I love basketball. I have been playing it since I was 12," Haynessaid.

(Right) Geonte Haynes, No. 7, Certified adds two of the 33 points hescored during the first game against the Unbeatables. Certifieddefeated The Unbeatables 64-36. (Above) Jeremiah Pope of HSC SETAFattempts to shoot during the game between HSC SETAF and 14thTrans at the post gym Feb.11.